World Baseball Classic - Qualifying Round - Taiwan

World Baseball Classic - Qualifying Round - Taiwan

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 5: Team New Zealand v Team Philippines

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James Wilson #44 of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 5 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Philippines at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

James Wilson #44 of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 5 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Philippines at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Saturday, November 17, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Bing-Yen Lee #3 of Team Chinese Taipei slides safely into home in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Bing-Yen Lee #3 of Team Chinese Taipei slides safely into home in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Ta-Hung Cheng #7 of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout before Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Ta-Hung Cheng #7 of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout before Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Cheng-Wei Chang #59 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted by Chih-Kang Kao #34 after scoring on a bases loaded double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Cheng-Wei Chang #59 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted by Chih-Kang Kao #34 after scoring on a bases loaded double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Members of Team Chinese Taipei thank and show respect to the crowd after defeating Team New Zealand in Game 6 to win the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Members of Team Chinese Taipei thank and show respect to the crowd after defeating Team New Zealand in Game 6 to win the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Hung-Wen Chen #99 of Team Chinese Taipei pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Hung-Wen Chen #99 of Team Chinese Taipei pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei is greeted in the dugout after scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand argues a called strike with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand argues a called strike with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Andy Skeels manager of Team New Zealand talks with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Andy Skeels manager of Team New Zealand talks with home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn #70 during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand turns a double play as Yung-Chi Chen #13 of Team Chinese Taipei slides into second base in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier between Team New Zealand and Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Alan Schoenberger #38 of Team New Zealand turns a double play as Yung-Chi Chen #13 of Team Chinese Taipei slides into second base in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier between Team New Zealand and Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Chien-Ming Chang #66 of Team New Zealand hits a bases loaded three run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chien-Ming Chang #66 of Team New Zealand hits a bases loaded three run RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei singles in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei singles in the bottom of the second inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Chang-Heng Hsieh #81 manager of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chang-Heng Hsieh #81 manager of Team Chinese Taipei looks on from the dugout during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Chih-Shen Lin #31 of Team Chinese Taipei hits a double in the bottom of the fourth inning during Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team New Zealand at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

World Baseball Classic Qualifier 4 Game 6: Team New Zealand vTeam Chinese Taipei

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Members of Team New Zealand acknowledge the crowd after Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

Members of Team New Zealand acknowledge the crowd after Game 6 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Chinese Taipei at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Sunday, November 18, 2012.

James Wilson of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 5 of the 2013... Nachrichtenfoto5. Spiel,Baseball,Baseballmannschaft,Ganzkörperansicht,Insel Taiwan,Internationaler Baseball,Major League Baseball,Neuseeland,Neuseeländische Nationalmannschaft,New Taipei City,Philippinen,Pitcher - Baseball,Sport,Vertikal,World Baseball ClassicPhotographer Yuki TaguchiCollection: Major League Baseball 2012 World Baseball Classic, Inc.NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN - NOVEMBER 17: James Wilson #44 of Team New Zealand pitches during Game 5 of the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifier against Team Philippines at Xinzhuang Stadium in New Taipei City, Taiwan on Saturday, November 17, 2012. (Photo by Yuki Taguchi/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images)